Joint visit to Karakalpakstan

18.10.2017 — Media release Uzbekistan

From 12-14 October 2017 Olivier Chave, Ambassador of Switzerland in Uzbekistan and Helena Fraser, UN Resident Coordinator in Uzbekistan visited the Republic of Karakalpakstan to familiarize with the current situation in the region and efforts of the Government to prevent the consequences of the environmental crisis; measures for adaptation to the climate change as well as the UN-SDC joint activities in Karakalpakstan.

Perspective cooperation towards the development of water resources management

14.02.2017 — Media release Uzbekistan

A Stakeholders’ Conference of the «National Water Resources Management Project» of the Swiss Cooperation Office of the Embassy of Switzerland was held in Tashkent on February 14, 2017. The objective of the event was to discuss the project’s plan of activities for the current year by involving all the beneficiaries of the project, including representatives of the local water management agencies and farmers.

Experimental interactive project "Creative laboratory"

14.02.2017 — Local news Uzbekistan

The experimental interactive project "Creative laboratory" with the participation of children, left without parental care, in partnership with the Swiss Cooperation Office of the Embassy of Switzerland in Uzbekistan,  the Association SOS Children's Villages of Uzbekistan" and Youth houses has been completed. It was held in the Bonum Facturm Gallery in Tashkent.

Swiss experience now in Karakalpakistan

10.02.2017 — Media release Uzbekistan

The Cooperation Agreement between UNDP in Uzbekistan and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, represented by the Embassy of Switzerland in Uzbekistan, was signed on February 10, 2017 for implementation of water project within the framework of the new UN Joint Programme “Building the resilience of communities affected by the Aral Sea disaster through the Multi-partner Human Security Fund for the Aral Sea”.

“Seven Moons”, performed by Ilkhom Theatre in Yerevan

04.10.2016 — Media release Uzbekistan

In the framework of the Central Asia Art and Culture Program (CAACP), the Embassy of Switzerland in Uzbekistan supports one of its long-term partners, Mark Weil “Ilkhom” Theatre.

"Ustoz va Shogird" in Samarkand

03.10.2016 — Media release Uzbekistan

In the framework of the Central Asia Art and Culture Program (CAACP) of the Embassy of Switzerland in Uzbekistan, the project ‘Theatre School of Masters of Arts: "Ustoz va Shogird"’ in Samarkand has completed its activities.

The European Day of Languages is celebrated in Tashkent

28.09.2016 — Media release Uzbekistan

On September 30, the European Day of Languages will traditionally be celebrated at the Uzbek State World Languages University (UzSWLU) in Tashkent. The event is organised by the British Council Uzbekistan, the Goethe Institut in Tashkent, the French Embassy and the European Delegation to Uzbekistan under the aegis of the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC).    

Switzerland-Uzbekistan: strengthening cooperation towards the development of water resources management

22.08.2016 — Media release Uzbekistan

On August 16, 2016 the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the Republic of Uzbekistan on National Water Resources Management Project was signed.

Another four double taxation agreements with Iceland, Cyprus, Estonia and Uzbekistan in force

24.11.2015 — Media release Uzbekistan

Another four double taxation agreements (DTAs) between Switzerland and Cyprus, Iceland, Estonia and Uzbekistan have come into force. They contain provisions on administrative assistance in accordance with the internationally applicable standard. They will also promote the development of bilateral economic relations.

Educational project “Ustoz va shogird” (Master and apprentice) has started in Bukhara

20.07.2015 — Local news Uzbekistan

The educational project “Ustoz va shogird” (Master and apprentice) has started in Bukhara at the support of the Arts and Culture Programme of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

Uzbek-Swiss Bilateral Agreement on Skills Development Project is signed

30.06.2015 — Local news Uzbekistan

During the VII session of the Uzbek-Swiss intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation, which took place on June 29, 2015 in Bern, the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of Switzerland signed the Agreement on Skills Development Project – Phase IV of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

MEETING WITH THE SWISS SPECIAL ENVOY

08.04.2015 — Local news Uzbekistan

On April 8, 2015 a meeting with the Special Envoy of the Swiss Confederation on water cooperation, Mr. Wilhelm Mayer was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Joint visit to Karakalpakstan

18.10.2017 — Media release Uzbekistan

From 12-14 October 2017 Olivier Chave, Ambassador of Switzerland in Uzbekistan and Helena Fraser, UN Resident Coordinator in Uzbekistan visited the Republic of Karakalpakstan to familiarize with the current situation in the region and efforts of the Government to prevent the consequences of the environmental crisis; measures for adaptation to the climate change as well as the UN-SDC joint activities in Karakalpakstan.

Perspective cooperation towards the development of water resources management

14.02.2017 — Media release Uzbekistan

A Stakeholders’ Conference of the «National Water Resources Management Project» of the Swiss Cooperation Office of the Embassy of Switzerland was held in Tashkent on February 14, 2017. The objective of the event was to discuss the project’s plan of activities for the current year by involving all the beneficiaries of the project, including representatives of the local water management agencies and farmers.

Swiss experience now in Karakalpakistan

10.02.2017 — Media release Uzbekistan

The Cooperation Agreement between UNDP in Uzbekistan and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, represented by the Embassy of Switzerland in Uzbekistan, was signed on February 10, 2017 for implementation of water project within the framework of the new UN Joint Programme “Building the resilience of communities affected by the Aral Sea disaster through the Multi-partner Human Security Fund for the Aral Sea”.

“Seven Moons”, performed by Ilkhom Theatre in Yerevan

04.10.2016 — Media release Uzbekistan

In the framework of the Central Asia Art and Culture Program (CAACP), the Embassy of Switzerland in Uzbekistan supports one of its long-term partners, Mark Weil “Ilkhom” Theatre.

"Ustoz va Shogird" in Samarkand

03.10.2016 — Media release Uzbekistan

In the framework of the Central Asia Art and Culture Program (CAACP) of the Embassy of Switzerland in Uzbekistan, the project ‘Theatre School of Masters of Arts: "Ustoz va Shogird"’ in Samarkand has completed its activities.

The European Day of Languages is celebrated in Tashkent

28.09.2016 — Media release Uzbekistan

On September 30, the European Day of Languages will traditionally be celebrated at the Uzbek State World Languages University (UzSWLU) in Tashkent. The event is organised by the British Council Uzbekistan, the Goethe Institut in Tashkent, the French Embassy and the European Delegation to Uzbekistan under the aegis of the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC).    

Switzerland-Uzbekistan: strengthening cooperation towards the development of water resources management

22.08.2016 — Media release Uzbekistan

On August 16, 2016 the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the Republic of Uzbekistan on National Water Resources Management Project was signed.

Another four double taxation agreements with Iceland, Cyprus, Estonia and Uzbekistan in force

24.11.2015 — Media release Uzbekistan

Another four double taxation agreements (DTAs) between Switzerland and Cyprus, Iceland, Estonia and Uzbekistan have come into force. They contain provisions on administrative assistance in accordance with the internationally applicable standard. They will also promote the development of bilateral economic relations.

New Swiss ambassadors

17.12.2014 — Media release EDA
A number of staff changes have been announced for several Swiss representations abroad and at the head office of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. The changes will take place in 2015 as part of the usual transfer rotation and on the basis of appointments made by the Federal Council. The appointment of heads of missions abroad becomes effective following approval by the respective host state. The Federal Council thanks those ambassadors entering retirement for their services.

Central Asia plays an important role as a bridge between Asia and Europe, says OSCE Chairperson-in-Office at the end of a visit to the region

22.11.2014 — Media release EDA
"Central Asia plays an important role as a bridge between Asia and Europe", said Didier Burkhalter, the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, at the end of a four-day visit from Wednesday to Saturday that took him to Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office to visit Central Asia

19.11.2014 — Media release EDA
The Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Didier Burkhalter, will visit five countries in Central Asia, a region where the OSCE has a strong presence, from Wednesday to Saturday. Mr Burkhalter will visit Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, where he will have discussions on the three dimensions of the OSCE's work: the politico-military dimension, the economic and environmental dimension, and the human dimension.

New ambassadors of Switzerland (last modification, the 02.10.2014)

02.10.2014 — Media release EDA
A number of staff changes have been announced for several Swiss representations abroad and at the head office of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. The changes will take place in 2015 as part of the usual transfer rotation and on the basis of appointments made by the Federal Council. The appointment of heads of mission becomes effective following approval by the respective host state. The Federal Council thanks those ambassadors entering retirement for their services.

Experimental interactive project "Creative laboratory"

14.02.2017 — Local news Uzbekistan

The experimental interactive project "Creative laboratory" with the participation of children, left without parental care, in partnership with the Swiss Cooperation Office of the Embassy of Switzerland in Uzbekistan,  the Association SOS Children's Villages of Uzbekistan" and Youth houses has been completed. It was held in the Bonum Facturm Gallery in Tashkent.

Educational project “Ustoz va shogird” (Master and apprentice) has started in Bukhara

20.07.2015 — Local news Uzbekistan

The educational project “Ustoz va shogird” (Master and apprentice) has started in Bukhara at the support of the Arts and Culture Programme of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

Uzbek-Swiss Bilateral Agreement on Skills Development Project is signed

30.06.2015 — Local news Uzbekistan

During the VII session of the Uzbek-Swiss intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation, which took place on June 29, 2015 in Bern, the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of Switzerland signed the Agreement on Skills Development Project – Phase IV of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

MEETING WITH THE SWISS SPECIAL ENVOY

08.04.2015 — Local news Uzbekistan

On April 8, 2015 a meeting with the Special Envoy of the Swiss Confederation on water cooperation, Mr. Wilhelm Mayer was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Launch of the Syrdarya Water Supply Project

26.03.2015 — Local news Uzbekistan

A new phase of the Syrdarya Water Supply Project has been launched in the country, implemented due to a grant from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) of Switzerland.

RESP II Training on Laser leveling equipment use

25.01.2015 — Local news Uzbekistan

On January 21 – 25, 2015 within the Swiss contribution to the Rural Enterprise Support Project - II with the World Bank the training of trainers on laser leveling equipment use for irrigation specialists was held.